Atal Udyan
Urban park in Guwahati, India
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Atal Udyan (Assamese pronunciation: [ɔtɔl uˈdjan]) is an urban park situated at Adabari Tiniali in the Maligaon area of Guwahati, India.
History
The project was undertaken by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority in late 2017 as a part of its beautification program for the city.[2] Atal Udyan was to be constructed on land acquired from Assam State Housing Board. It was constructed at a cost of ₹8.74 crore (US$910,000), spread over an area of 8 bighas (2.6 acres).[3][1]
The park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 24 December 2021, a day before the 97th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3]
Features
The park boasts the following features:[1]
- Amphitheatre with a capacity of 250 spectators
- Meditation hall
- Kiosks for resting
- Open-air gymnasium
- Children's playground
- Fountain
- Japanese garden
- Scrap waste sculpture court
- Shrine of Shiva